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$159,900 Contingent

  • For Sale
  • Contingent
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,413 Sq. Ft.
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Updated 4 days ago
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This beautifully updated Cape Cod home blends timeless charm with modern convenience. Updated flooring, fresh paint, and stylish finishes throughout. The remodeled kitchen boasts modern cabinetry, sleek countertops, and new appliances-perfect for everyday living and entertaining. All new bath on the main level. Versatile upper-level space ideal for a primary suite with it's own new bath and walk-in closet, or a private home office. The dining area is perfectly positioned with a sliding door that opens to the enclosed back porch, creating a seamless connection. Recent upgrades include mechanicals (new furnace, central air and water heater), new fixtures, water lines, drains and new Metal roof on the garage. Full, usable basement for extra storage. Fenced backyard.

Full Property Details for 708 W 12th St

General

  • Price: $159,900
  • Taxes: $1,952 (2025)
  • Status: Contingent
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12598769
  • Updated: 5/26/2026
  • Added to Site: 62 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Interior Features: Separate Dining Room
  • Appliances: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Electric Oven

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Sterling
  • County: Whiteside
  • Township: Sterling
  • Driving Directions: Blocks from Washington School and Kilgour Park

School Information

  • School District: 5
  • Elem School District: 5
  • Midd School District: 5
  • High School District: 5

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Cape Cod
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Construction: Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Const.: Aluminum Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
  • Square Feet: 1,413
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 142
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1941
  • Tax Amount: $1,952.6
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 11211530090000

Listed by Judy Powell Realty

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Schools serving 708 W 12th St

School District:Sterling Community Unit District 5
NameGradesDistance
Washington Elementary School, Sterling, IL
815 West Le Fevre Road, Sterling, IL 61081
3-50.3 mi
Franklin Elementary School, Sterling, IL
1510 East 25th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
PK-21.6 mi
Challand Middle School
1700 6th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
6-81.1 mi
Sterling High School
1608 4th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
9-120.8 mi
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Price & Sales History for 708 W 12th St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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3/30/2026
Listed
$159,900
31880%
MLS
12/05/2025
Sold
$500
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Tax History for 708 W 12th St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,953
-40%
$19,224
-39%
2024
$3,272
6%
$31,386
7%
2023
$3,089
3%
$29,462
5%
2022
$3,012
34%
$28,188
6%
2021
$2,250
4%
$26,582
4%
2020
$2,165
1%
$25,651
2%
2019
$2,139
1%
$25,185
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2018
$2,117
—
$25,225
1%
2017
$2,116
-22%
$25,052
3%
2016
$2,712
—
$24,245
—
2015
$2,714
1867%
$24,199
-1%
2014
$138
1%
$24,357
-2%
2013
$136
—
$24,910
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708 W 12th Street, Sterling, IL 61081 (MLS# 12598769) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 708 W 12th Street is currently listed for $159,900 and was received on March 30, 2026. Want to learn more about 708 W 12th Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Sterling? You can browse all Sterling real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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